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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,060.50, 817,062.93 and 323,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,060.50, 817,062.93 and 323,788.50 is: 446,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,060.50 : 817,062.93 = 323,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,060.50/817,062.93 = 323,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,060.50x = 817,062.93 × 323,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,060.50x = 264,555,580,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,555,580,510.31/592,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,838.76

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